The Monroe Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Lakota West Firebirds at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Monroe came up short against Badin and fell 9-4.
Rose Hensley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Lakota West's hitters rose to the challenge against a Brave pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.5 runs allowed on Tuesday. The Firebirds came out on top against Talawanda by a score of 10-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Firebirds.
Ava Gilbert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bellea Lucas was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Jordan Beimesche was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Lakota West hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Talawanda struck out nine times.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lakota West, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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